Position: Qualified MRICS General Practice Estates Surveyor (Interim)
Location: Kirkleatham Street, REDCAR, TS10 1SP
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 6+ Months
Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Pay Rate: PAYE: £23.92 per hour
Job Responsibilities
- Support the Strategic Asset Manager with managing the Council's property portfolio
- Manage leasehold properties (landlord and tenant), ensuring rent records and agreements are accurate
- Provide advice on property matters including valuations, acquisitions, disposals, and management
- Manage the disposal of surplus properties from start to finish, including Community Asset Transfers
- Handle property acquisitions, from identifying sites through to legal completion
- Advise on Compulsory Purchase Orders when required
- Carry out property valuations for accounts, purchases, sales, and development projects (including IFRS requirements)
- Manage external contracts such as the 5-year rating list review
- Support capital projects and regeneration schemes with professional property advice
- Attend project meetings and provide estates and valuation input
- Prepare reports for Cabinet, briefings, and other formal documents
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders
- Help develop and improve property policies and procedures
- Ensure all property transactions achieve best value and meet legal and professional standards
- Oversee external consultants and legal advisers where required
- Stay up to date with property market trends, legislation, and professional standards
- Carry out title checks and provide general property advice
Person Specification
Must-Have Requirements
- Experience in estates management (including landlord and tenant, acquisitions, disposals, and valuations)
- Good knowledge of public sector property work and valuation principles
- MRICS qualification or equivalent with relevant experience
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines under pressure
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret property and financial data
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, databases, and spreadsheets
- Experience managing external consultants or advisers
- Full UK driving licence
- Commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and customer service
Nice-to-Have Requirements
- Experience with rating valuation and rating lists
- Project management experience in property or regeneration
- Postgraduate qualification in a property-related subject
- Experience working in local government or the public sector
- Ongoing professional development (CPD)
Additional Information
- Must focus on delivering best value and high-quality service
- May need to attend occasional evening meetings
- Must follow health & safety, safeguarding, data protection, and equality policies
- Ongoing training and development is expected
- Role includes safeguarding responsibilities for vulnerable groups
- Duties may change slightly depending on service needs, without changing the role level or grade
Job Reference: 5299479
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £23.92 per hour
Experience:
- estates management : 2 years (required)
- andlord and tenant, acquisitions, disposals, and valuations: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- MRICS qualification (required)
- UK driving licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
